Construction In Ames On 14 And 15 Streets Begins August 10

Press release from the City of Ames:

August 3, 2020

Improvements to 14th Street from Duff Avenue to Burnett Avenue and 15th Street from Duff Avenue to Clark Avenue will begin the week of Aug. 10, weather permitting. The City of Ames has contracted with Manatts Inc., and its subcontractor, Jet Drain, to complete work on manholes and intakes on these streets. This phase of the project is expected to be complete within two to three weeks.

Both 14th Street from Duff Avenue to Burnett Avenue and 15th Street from Duff Avenue to Clark Avenue will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the project. However, access will be allowed for residents.

In response to concerns regarding COVID-19, the City has instructed inspectors and the contractor to maintain a social distance of at least six feet, use gloves when necessary, and to stay home when they are sick.

All are encouraged to take note of construction activity in the area and allow extra travel time as delays may occur. Exercise caution when traveling near the construction area. For safety reasons, please keep children and pets away from the construction zone.

For more information, contact Dean Sayre, Civil Engineer II, at dean.sayre@cityofames.org or 515.239.5277. For general construction updates, go to www.CityOfAmes.org/Construction

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.